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3 min readIn PowerShell, the "|%" symbol is known as the alias for the ForEach-Object cmdlet. It is used to loop through each object in a collection and perform a specified action on each one. It is commonly used in PowerShell pipelines to pass each item along the pipeline to the next command.[rating:69124b1f-7719-4c02-b18b-990e9c9271ea]What does the return value of a command look like when using the "|" symbol in powershell.
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6 min readTo package multi folder Python apps using PyInstaller, you can follow these steps:First, make sure all your Python scripts and related files are organized in multiple folders within the app directory.Next, create a main .py file that serves as the entry point for your application. This file should import and call the necessary functions from other Python scripts in different folders.Then, install PyInstaller by running "pip install pyinstaller" in your terminal or command prompt.
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5 min readPexpect is a Python module that allows you to interact with external processes through a pseudo terminal. To use Pexpect with PowerShell, you would first need to install Pexpect module using pip install pexpect command in your Python environment.Once you have installed Pexpect, you can write a Python script that interacts with PowerShell by creating a child process using Pexpect's spawn function.
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3 min readTo add an icon to a PyInstaller file, you can include the icon file in the "datas" parameter of the PyInstaller command. This can be done by specifying the path to the icon file along with the destination directory where the icon file should be copied. By including the icon file in the PyInstaller command, the generated executable will display the specified icon when it is run.[rating:b1c44d88-9206-437e-9aff-ba3e2c424e8f]How to associate an icon with a PyInstaller application.
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6 min readTo read the output from PowerShell, you can use various methods. One common way is to simply run a PowerShell command or script and view the output that is displayed in the console window. You can also redirect the output to a text file by using the ">" symbol followed by the file path.Another way to read the output is to store it in a variable and then access the contents of the variable. This allows you to manipulate the output further or use it in other parts of a script.
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3 min readTo remove a section of an XML file using PowerShell, you can use the SelectSingleNode method to target the node you want to remove and then call the RemoveChild method on its parent node. First, you need to load the XML file using [xml] type accelerator, then use SelectSingleNode to find the node you want to remove, and finally call RemoveChild to remove it from the XML structure. Save the modified XML back to the file if needed.
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4 min readTo read specific lines in XML with PowerShell, you can use the Select-Xml cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to query XML content using XPath expressions. By specifying the specific XPath query, you can retrieve the desired lines or elements from the XML file. Additionally, you can use the Select-String cmdlet to search for specific text within the XML file. This allows you to extract specific lines based on patterns or keywords.
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4 min readTo list executable file names in PowerShell, you can use the following command:Get-ChildItem -Path C:\Path\To\Directory -Filter *.exeThis command will retrieve all executable files in the specified directory and display their names. You can replace C:\Path\To\Directory with the actual directory path where you want to search for executable files.[rating:69124b1f-7719-4c02-b18b-990e9c9271ea]How to display a list of executable file names in PowerShell.
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4 min readOne way to pass a large input to PowerShell is by using the pipeline. By piping the input from one command to another, you can efficiently pass large amounts of data without encountering memory issues. Another option is to store the input in a file and then read the file into PowerShell using the Get-Content cmdlet. This method allows you to deal with extremely large inputs that may not fit in memory.
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3 min readTo use the curl command in PowerShell, you can use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to send HTTP requests and receive HTTP responses in PowerShell. You can use it to make GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests to a URL.To use Invoke-WebRequest, you simply need to specify the URL you want to send the request to and any additional options such as headers, credentials, or request body.
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5 min readTo output strings with a leading tab using PowerShell, you can simply use the "`t" escape sequence followed by the text you want to display. This will insert a tab character before the text in the output.